N.D. Cent. Code § 49-11-27: Requirements of hog-tight fence built by railroad on right of way

A fence built pursuant to a demand made under section 49-11-26 shall be constructed as follows:

1.The fence shall be not less than twenty-six inches [66.04 centimeters] high.

2.The woven wire shall have not less than seven cables and the meshes therein shall not exceed six inches [15.24 centimeters] in length.

3.The bottom mesh shall be not more than three inches [7.62 centimeters] wide; the second mesh shall be not more than three and one-half inches [8.89 centimeters] wide; the third mesh shall be not more than four inches [10.16 centimeters] wide; the fourth mesh shall be not more than four and one-half inches [11.43 centimeters] wide; the fifth mesh shall be not more than five inches [12.7 centimeters] wide; and the sixth mesh shall be not more than six inches [15.24 centimeters] wide.

4.The bottom wire of the fence shall be placed not to exceed two inches [5.08 centimeters] from the surface of the ground.

5.Not less than three barbed wires of not less than no. 13 standard gauge with barbs not exceeding six inches [15.24 centimeters] apart shall be placed above the woven wires. The first barbed wire shall be placed four inches [10.16 centimeters] above the woven wire; the second barbed wire shall be placed eight inches [20.32 centimeters] above the first barbed wire; and the third barbed wire shall be placed eight inches [20.32 centimeters] above the second barbed wire.

6.The posts used in such fence shall be of ordinary size for fence purposes, shall be set in the ground to a depth of at least two feet [.61 meters], and shall be not to exceed sixteen feet [4.88 meters] apart.